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Laois
Woman and boy taken to hospital after car crashes into them during parade in Stradbally
The incident occurred this morning in the Co Laois town.
A WOMAN AND boy were taken to the hospital this morning following a road traffic incident that took place during the St Patrick’s Day parade in Stradbally this morning.
Gardaí said they responded to reports of a traffic collision that occurred on the Main Street of the town this morning at about 11.30am.
“A woman (30s) and a male youth were taken to Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise for treatment of non-life threatening injuries,” a spokesperson said in a statement.
Footage of the incident has been shared widely on social media. It shows a car driving into the back of a small steam engine. A woman is being carted on the back of the engine that is being driven by a boy.
Gardaí said that no arrests have been made.
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